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New RetroCanvas, by hunter007 on Sept 22, 2011 16:48:08 GMT 1, You clearly have skills in both photoshop and using a scalpel, And i think that maybe part of the problem or issue for me with your work. It all does look good and produced well but straight away i thought Photoshop. Now there is nothing wrong with photo shop of course its purely another tool for the budding artist. But personally i think these tend to look like the generic canvases you see all over ebay, of all the likly icons, Scarface, Tupac, etc etc. If you want to produce work that creates interest and conversation, i think you may need to step away from this style of producing stenciled versions of photos. , But as these type of images go i think they work and are executed well. BEst of luck
You clearly have skills in both photoshop and using a scalpel, And i think that maybe part of the problem or issue for me with your work. It all does look good and produced well but straight away i thought Photoshop. Now there is nothing wrong with photo shop of course its purely another tool for the budding artist. But personally i think these tend to look like the generic canvases you see all over ebay, of all the likly icons, Scarface, Tupac, etc etc. If you want to produce work that creates interest and conversation, i think you may need to step away from this style of producing stenciled versions of photos. , But as these type of images go i think they work and are executed well. BEst of luck
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mace
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New RetroCanvas, by mace on Sept 22, 2011 18:10:12 GMT 1, There is no such thing as boring and uninspiring subjects, just boring and uninspired artists.
Nicely said ! Have to agree.
Of course I also wish RetroCanvas all the best with finding HIS style ! Keep it up, you're on the right track !
There is no such thing as boring and uninspiring subjects, just boring and uninspired artists. Nicely said ! Have to agree. Of course I also wish RetroCanvas all the best with finding HIS style ! Keep it up, you're on the right track !
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RetroCanvas
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New RetroCanvas, by RetroCanvas on Sept 22, 2011 19:01:02 GMT 1, All good comments so thanks to all,
Apart from the Jay Z canvas in this thread all my work is painted. I agree that the style is very clean. I've been working on some more 'less clean' pieces although a very neat painted piece does look impressive in the flesh even if it has been designed in PS.
Photoshop is used by most stencil artists so I don't see the issue with that. Not that anyone said there was an issue. It's a tool that should be used if it helps. You could have a similar argument about photorealism... maybe
Regarding subject matter. Most of my paintings you'll see are commissions so I haven't chosen it. Although my original work is mainly portraits of people I'm a fan of or admire in some way.
As long as some people like them I'll keep posting my stuff up, these comments have definately helped.
Thanks again
All good comments so thanks to all,
Apart from the Jay Z canvas in this thread all my work is painted. I agree that the style is very clean. I've been working on some more 'less clean' pieces although a very neat painted piece does look impressive in the flesh even if it has been designed in PS.
Photoshop is used by most stencil artists so I don't see the issue with that. Not that anyone said there was an issue. It's a tool that should be used if it helps. You could have a similar argument about photorealism... maybe
Regarding subject matter. Most of my paintings you'll see are commissions so I haven't chosen it. Although my original work is mainly portraits of people I'm a fan of or admire in some way.
As long as some people like them I'll keep posting my stuff up, these comments have definately helped.
Thanks again
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New RetroCanvas, by maumau93 on Sept 22, 2011 21:21:59 GMT 1, Yo, Just thought I'd wack up a pic of one of my latest peices. Not quite finished but looking good I think.
is that ice cube?
Yo, Just thought I'd wack up a pic of one of my latest peices. Not quite finished but looking good I think. is that ice cube?
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RetroCanvas
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New RetroCanvas, by RetroCanvas on Sept 22, 2011 23:02:11 GMT 1, Yes it is, the one and only..
Yo, Just thought I'd wack up a pic of one of my latest peices. Not quite finished but looking good I think. is that ice cube?
Yes it is, the one and only.. Yo, Just thought I'd wack up a pic of one of my latest peices. Not quite finished but looking good I think. is that ice cube?
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New RetroCanvas, by mrblast on Sept 23, 2011 12:59:10 GMT 1, I think these are good but I do agree with the comments that they look a bit too clean. If you could highlight your creativity and personal interpretation in your work a bit more I think you could really start making some good pieces. Also as a massive hiphop fan, if you did this I would be taking a few off your hands. Let me know if you decide to do any old school mcs (KRS, Rakim, Slick Rick, PE, Lord Finesse, etc....)
I think these are good but I do agree with the comments that they look a bit too clean. If you could highlight your creativity and personal interpretation in your work a bit more I think you could really start making some good pieces. Also as a massive hiphop fan, if you did this I would be taking a few off your hands. Let me know if you decide to do any old school mcs (KRS, Rakim, Slick Rick, PE, Lord Finesse, etc....)
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RetroCanvas
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New RetroCanvas, by RetroCanvas on Sept 24, 2011 16:27:40 GMT 1, thanks MrBlast,
It's funny you mention those names. Apart from Lord Finesse I have designs for all of them. You've made me dig out the Slick Rick one so this could be my next peice.
Hopefully the forum will like the new style i'm going to go for.
Retro
I think these are good but I do agree with the comments that they look a bit too clean. If you could highlight your creativity and personal interpretation in your work a bit more I think you could really start making some good pieces. Also as a massive hiphop fan, if you did this I would be taking a few off your hands. Let me know if you decide to do any old school mcs (KRS, Rakim, Slick Rick, PE, Lord Finesse, etc....)
thanks MrBlast, It's funny you mention those names. Apart from Lord Finesse I have designs for all of them. You've made me dig out the Slick Rick one so this could be my next peice. Hopefully the forum will like the new style i'm going to go for. Retro I think these are good but I do agree with the comments that they look a bit too clean. If you could highlight your creativity and personal interpretation in your work a bit more I think you could really start making some good pieces. Also as a massive hiphop fan, if you did this I would be taking a few off your hands. Let me know if you decide to do any old school mcs (KRS, Rakim, Slick Rick, PE, Lord Finesse, etc....)
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